What are the benefits of participating on a swim team?
Each year more people participate in the sport of swimming than in any other sport. Swimming is the nation’s number one activity because no other sport or activity produces as many or as varied benefits for the individual throughout one’s life, from early childhood onward. It is safe, with less risk of injury than most other activities and promotes a clean, healthy lifestyle. The lessons learned in swimming are courage, discipline, diligence and personal responsibility to name a few, all of these are important lessons in the conduct of anyone’s life. They encompass not only the body and mind but also the emotional, psychological and social sides of the individual. Competitive swimming encourages and develops these worthwhile traits and habits. Any person, especially any youth, anywhere, will benefit by becoming a participant in swimming Maybe the most important thing about swimming is that it is not only a sport, it can be a lifetime activity. Swimmers of all ages remember three things
